An investor’s summit, a trip to the European Union that could begin potentially closer ties in the future and, of course, there’s Donald Trump. There’s plenty going on in federal politics right now. But there’s also a lot of upheaval happening in Western Canada. Just what is going on?
This week on The Numbers, we discuss some new developments in Alberta and British Columbia. The Alberta NDP won an upset by-election victory in Calgary this week in a vote that could represent a serious rebuke and warning signal to Premier Danielle Smith.
In B.C., the Conservative Party is now trailing by a wide margin in a new poll as the party continues to disintegrate. Could Premier David Eby call a snap election to take advantage of it?
We also chat about where things stand on the national stage as Mark Carney’s Liberals open up a wider lead over Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, as well as how Canadians might feel about closer ties to Europe.
We then delve into some provincial polling and take another look at the ongoing Quebec election campaign before we answer a few questions from our Patreon members.
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Hey Philippe, thanks a lot for taking the time to do the episode despite your very busy schedule and lack of sleep! It was great as usual. Looking forward to the next one!